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Tuesday 10 March 2026
Exclusive interview: Ayar Labs CEO Mark Wade says mass production capability remains a challenge for silicon photonics
US silicon photonics (SiPh) company Ayar Labs recently completed its Series E funding round. In addition to numerous capital firms participating, Taiwanese companies MediaTek and Alchip...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
MAtek's testing business grows with AI-era chip complexity, but profits fall
MAtek reported record quarterly revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 amid rising outsourced demand for materials analysis and reliability assurance, but net income after tax declined...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Samsung union plans 18-day strike, adding risk to HBM supply chain
Samsung Electronics' labor union recently announced that employees who do not participate in a planned 18-day general strike from May 21 to June 7, 2026, will face penalties, sparking...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Taiwan-US memory, foundry, and packaging expansions surge; Malaysia and India reportedly face delays
The global semiconductor industry is rapidly expanding production capacity, with Taiwan, the US, and China accelerating memory, advanced packaging, and wafer foundry construction plans...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
PCB drill bit maker Topoint sees tight supply of high-end coated drills, targets 55% sales share in 2026
PCB drill bit and drilling service provider Topoint reported that strong demand from PCB industry customers has kept supply of high-end coated drill bits tight. Although drill bit...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Beyond the qubit: Taiwan's phase 2 quantum plan targets full commercialization
Taiwan is accelerating its push into quantum computing. As global competition intensifies — with the US, China, and Europe all pouring resources into the technology — the...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Commentary: Why Taiwan panel makers are pivoting to semiconductor packaging
Taiwan's once-struggling panel industry is undergoing an unprecedented structural shift as major players Innolux and AUO shutter or divest legacy LCD production lines. While these...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
TSMC's Arizona fab turns profitable, validating US chipmaking push
TSMC's Arizona facility posted strong profitability in the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring the commercial viability of advanced chip manufacturing in the US, according to DIGITIMES...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Nanya Technology and Micron drive Acter's 2026 revenue to rise over 30%
Industrial facilities provider Acter along with subsidiaries Nova Technology (Novatech), Rayzher, and its invested company Phoenix Silicon International (PSI) have steadily established...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Phison says NAND prices jumped 50% overnight as supply crunch continues
NAND flash prices have surged amid tightening supply, with some manufacturers raising quotations by as much as 50% overnight, according to Phison Electronics CEO Khein-seng Pua.
Tuesday 10 March 2026
SAS Group leverages semiconductor and energy synergy from space tech to net zero
Amid a global supply chain restructuring and energy transition, Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) has expanded into three major sectors: semiconductors, automotive electronic components,...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Japan targets JPY40 trillion in domestic semiconductor sales by 2040
Japan plans to boost domestic semiconductor sales to JPY40 trillion (approx. US$253.5 billion) by 2040, a sharp increase from current levels, as the government intensifies efforts...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
South Korea warns Middle East conflict could disrupt chip supply chain
South Korea has warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel, and Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, raising...
Monday 9 March 2026
DuPont spin-off Qnity invests US$61.5M to expand advanced chip material production in Taiwan
US semiconductor and electronic materials company Qnity Electronics announced a US$61.5 million investment in Taiwan by acquiring the N9 plant in Zhunan, Miaoli, from Ennostar, aiming...
Monday 9 March 2026
China warns Nexperia dispute could trigger new global chip shortage
China's commerce ministry has warned that the conflict between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese subsidiary could trigger another global semiconductor supply chain crisis, raising...